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Presentation to Energy, Technology and Environmental Association (ETEBA) -- Western Chapter

Chris Lockhart DOE Contracting Officer

“Overview of LANL Bridge Contract, EM-LA Support Contracts, and Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract”

Thursday April 21, 2016

Overview

 History and Structure of DOE Environmental Management – Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA)  Goals of the EM-LA Contract Shop  Overview of:

• Los Alamos Legacy Bridge Contract
• Various EM-LA Support Contracts
• New Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract (Post FY-17)
• Potential Business Opportunities
• Useful Resources
• Tips for Small Businesses

EM-LA History

 The Environmental Management Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) has been operational for over one year – established on March 22, 2015

• Christine Gelles served as Acting EM-LA Field

Office Manger until September 20, 2015

• Permanent EM-LA Manager, Doug Hintze, arrived
• n September 20, 2015

 EM-LA and the National Nuclear Security Administration Los Alamos Field Office (NA-LA) continue to collaborate closely  Transition between two field offices will continue for several years

EM-LA Office Structure

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Office Structure includes an Office of the Manager and four separate functional offices:

• Office of Safety & Facility Operations
• Office of Quality & Regulatory Compliance
• Office of Business Operations
• Office of Project Delivery

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Organizational structure approved by DOE HQ and implemented on March 22, 2016.

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Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Federal Positions to be filled in 2 phases

 Current FTEs  Planned FTEs

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Federal staff to be supported by contractors

Philosophies of EM-LA Contract Shop

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Provide comprehensive acquisition and contract management services to

• ur customers in a timely but thorough manner.

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Maintain complete compliance with all contracting-related regulations (i.e. FAR, DEAR, DOE Orders).

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Make solid business decisions for the good of the Field Office and ultimately for the taxpayer.

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Actively encourage and pursue small businesses, when possible, to solve business needs.

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Establish a collaborative partnership with our contractors and create an “in it together” mentality for contract performance.

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Always ensure all contractors receive impartial, fair, and equitable treatment.

LANL Legacy Cleanup Bridge Contract

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Contract Purpose: Interim contract measure to cover DOE EM-funded work at LANL outside of the DOE NNSA M&O Contract while DOE EM procures permanent cleanup contractor.

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Contractor: Los Alamos National Security LLC

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Size: Large Business

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Contract Type: CPAF

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Period of Performance: October 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016. Two One-Year Option Periods brings PoP to September 30, 2017.

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Contract Value: $309,087,371 (Inclusive of Options)

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Stretch Scope (“Below the line”): $27,385,805

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Business Systems: Reliance on existing systems under DOE NNSA M&O Contract

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Scope Includes: Three Project Baseline Summaries

• Solid Waste Stabilization
• Soil and Water Remediation
• Deactivation and Decommissioning

Further Discussion on Work Scope:  Solid Waste Stabilization:

• M/LLW, CH-TRU Legacy Waste Sampling, Storage, Treatment and Disposal
• Storage, Treatment/Processing, and Disposal of Remediated Nitrate Salts

 Deactivation and Decommissioning:

• Demolition of various slabs and structures in Tech Area – 21

 Soil and Water Remediation:

• Surface Water/Groundwater Sampling and Management
• Surface Water Protection Monitoring Plan (Los Alamos and Pueblo Canyons)
• Various Investigation Activities for the Hexavalent Chromium contaminants in

Mortandad Canyon

• Royal Demolition Explosive Groundwater Protection Activities
• Vadose Zone Gas / Moisture Monitoring
• Aggregate Area Investigations and Remediation (Historical Townsite Properties)

LANL Legacy Cleanup Bridge Contract (cont.)

Other Notable Contract Areas:

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H.16 Partnering

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H.37 Community Commitments

• Continues Regional Purchasing Program (5% preference to NNM businesses in

subcontract competitions).

• Incorporates by reference Section J Appendix “Contractor and Parent Organization,

Agreements, and Understandings” (outlines Contractor’s commitments to Northern New Mexico, the 8 Pueblos, and to citizens of Northern New Mexico).

 H.71 Business Systems 

H.73 Steering Committee

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Section J Attachment C - Award Fee Plan / PEMP

• 7% total available award fee. 6% award fee (at risk) and 1% base fee.
• Award Fee Plan or PEMP outlines 6 individually weighted performance criteria and

various performance based incentives (PBIs). Fee is tied to both subjective and

• bjective criteria with different weights each year.

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Section J Attachment D- Integrated Priority Lists

LANL Legacy Cleanup Bridge Contract (ctd)

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Contract Purpose: To complete a natural resource damage assessment

and restoration plan based on any documented injuries to natural resources from the release of hazardous substances from LANL.

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Contractor: Industrial Economics Incorporated

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Size: Small Business

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Contract Type: IDIQ – Fixed Price and T&M Task Orders

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Period of Performance: September 24, 2015 – September 23, 2020. FP

Tasks 5 Years / T&M Tasks 3 Years

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Contract Value: I DI Q Ceiling $24,000,000

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Scope I ncludes:

• Conduct Natural Resource Damage Assessment Activities
• Prepare Restoration and Compensation Determination Plan
• Prepare Administrative Records
• Maintain Trustee Council website and admin activities
• Conduct Site Visits

Various EM-LA Support Contracts – NRDA

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Contract Purpose: To design and construct a Evapotranspiration (ET)

cover at the Los Alamos County Landfill (Solid Waste Management Unit - SWMU 73-001) and remove the existing MatCon cover.

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Contractor: CTI and Associates

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Size: Small Business

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Contract Type: Fixed Price and T&M

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Period of Performance: October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2016

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Contract Value: $4,400,325

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Scope I ncludes:

• Assess changed conditions of the site from closure to present
• Assess depth & conditions of solid waste
• Perform soil investigation
• Complete 30-60-90% design for final cover
• Complete permits
• Construct the ET Cover – Start to finish

Various EM-LA Support Contracts – Airport Landfill

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Contract Purpose: Construction, technical, and regulatory support

activities at various consolidated units, solid waste management units and areas of concern at LANL subject to the 2005 NMED consent order.

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Contractor: Tsay Corporation Inc.

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Size: Small Business

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Contract Type: I DI Q - Fixed Price and T&M Task Orders

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Period of Performance: December 22, 2014 – December 21, 2019. T&M

Orders capped at three years

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Contract Value: $15,000,000

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Scope I ncludes:

• Perform various construction work including but not limited:
• Road Construction
• Well pad Construction
• General Earthwork
• Utility installation
• Perform technical and regulatory support services

Various EM-LA Support Contracts – Construction

Support

Other EM-LA Administered Contracts

Various EM-LA Support Contracts

Contract # Contractor Type Value Purpose DE-EM0003878 Sigma Science Inc. (Small Business) IDIQ FP and T&M Task Orders $4,000,000 Technical services to support development and implementation of Documented Safety Analysis for Safety Basis and ultimate EM Operations at LANL Technical Area 54 DE-DT0010963 DLE Technical Services Inc. (Small Business) Task Order under DOE EMCBC IDIQ Contract T&M Task Order $121,845 Perform independent verification plans for the land conveyance and transfer of the Sewage Treatment Plan in TA-21. Various LLW / MLLW Treatment and Disposal Orders Perma Fix EnergySolutions Waste Control Specialists (Large Businesses) FP Task Orders off of DOE LLW / MLLW Treatment and Disposal IDIQ Contracts NA Treat and dispose of LLW and MLLW

 Purpose: Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract (LLCC) is to have a separate contractor in place to perform the legacy cleanup work at LANL. This contract is expected to achieve increased efficiencies in the legacy cleanup scope due to the employment of a specialized contractor focused mainly on CH-TRU waste

• cleanup. LLCC will replace the LCBC.

 Size: Acquisition will be full and open competition with defined SB subcontracting goals.  Contract Value: Approximate value $1B+. (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)  Contract Type: Cost-Plus-Award-Fee (CPAF) and Indefinitely-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for various elements of the scope. (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)  Period of Performance: Up to a ten-year period of performance with a 5 year contract base period and two option periods (3+2). (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

LANL Legacy Cleanup Contract – Post FY17

Other Notable Points:  Draft RFP (DRFP) is anticipated to be released in Quarter 3 – FY16.  Website: https://www.emcbc.doe.gov/SEB/LLCC/  Questions, Point of Contact: LLCC@emcbc.doe.gov

LANL Legacy Cleanup Contract – Post FY17

EM Contracting Opportunities

EM Contracting Opportunities (ctd)

Useful Resources

 EM-LA Contracts and EMCBC Contracts

• https:/ / www.emcbc.doe.gov/ About/ PrimeContracts

 EMCBC Current Opportunities

• http://emcbc.doe.gov/about/CurrentSolicitationWebsites

 Fedconnect

• Website: https://www.fedconnect.net/FedConnect/
• Register with FedConnect to access solicitations
• Assistance with FedConnect Registration: Help Desk at 800-683-0751

 Register in the System for Award Management (SAM)

• Website: http://www.sam.gov/ the SBA Dynamic Small Business Search
• Facilitates FedConnect Registration

 SUB-Net: http://web.sba.gov/subnet/ - SBA listing of subcontracting solicitations and

• pportunities posted by large prime contractors and other non-federal agencies

 Other Useful Websites

• Federal Organizations utilize Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps):

http://www.fbo.gov

• DOE Acquisition Forecast: http://hqlnc.doe.gov/support/SmallBusUtil.nsf

Small Business Tips for Success

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Respond to Special Notices for Market Research

• Extremely important for interested small businesses to answer ALL the questions

in DOE Requests for Information

• Submit Capabilities Statements to CO

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Attend Pre-Solicitation/Pre-Proposal Conferences

• Obtain Additional Details of Requirement
• Provide Feedback to Acquisition Team
• Develop Teaming and Mentor Protégé Opportunities

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Look for subcontracting opportunities and network with large businesses. Many large DOE EM contracts require a significant amount of work to be subcontracted.

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Attend Conferences, Trade Fairs and DOE EM Business Opportunities Forum (quarterly)

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Familiarize yourself with the Federal government’s contracting rules – FAR

Points of Contact

 Contracting Officer

Chris Lockhart 505-206-2532 christopher.lockhart@em.doe.gov

 Contract Specialist

Robert Maynard 505-606-0398 Robert.Maynard@em.doe.gov

Questions?